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USA draws 'Group of Death' for Women's World Cup

U.S. women's national team announces roster for January camp

The United States women's national team has named the roster for its January training camp in Carson, Calif., ahead of this summer's World Cup. Head coach Jill Ellis will bring 29 players to the camp, including all 24 members of the recent International Tournament of Brasilia squad. The roster is headlined by stars Abby Wambach and 2014 U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year Lauren Holiday.
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The United States women's national team has named the roster for its January training camp in Carson, Calif., ahead of this summer's World Cup.

Head coach Jill Ellis will bring 29 players to the camp, including all 24 members of the recent International Tournament of Brasilia squad. The roster is headlined by stars Abby Wambach and 2014 U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year Lauren Holiday.

The camp will open on Jan. 5 and continue until Jan. 25 leading up to a pair of friendly matches in Europe. On Feb. 8, the team will play France in Lorient before facing off with England on Feb. 13 in Milton Keynes.

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The women's national team dropped to No. 2 in the FIFA world rankings for the first time since March 2008 when Germany took over the top spot in December.

The U.S. will open World Cup play on June 8 against Australia in Winnipeg.

The complete roster is below:

Goalkeepers: Nicole Barnhart (FC Kansas City), Ashlyn Harris (Washington Spirit), Alyssa Naeher (Boston Breakers), Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC)

Defenders: Lori Chalupny (Chicago Red Stars), Crystal Dunn (Washington Spirit), Whitney Engen (Western NY Flash), Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars), Meghan Klingenberg (Houston Dash), Ali Krieger (Washington Spirit), Kelley O’Hara (Sky Blue FC), Christie Rampone (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City), Rachel Van Hollebeke (Portland Thorns FC)

Midfielders: Shannon Boxx (Chicago Red Stars), Morgan Brian (Virginia), Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), Lauren Holiday (FC Kansas City), Allie Long (Portland Thorns FC), Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), Kristie Mewis (Boston Breakers), Samantha Mewis (UCLA), Heather O’Reilly (FC Kansas City), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign FC)

Forwards: Sydney Leroux (Seattle Reign FC), Alex Morgan (Portland Thorns FC), Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars), Amy Rodriguez (FC Kansas City), Abby Wambach (Western NY Flash)

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- Paul Palladino

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